Children with disabilities are three to four times more likely at higher risk of experiencing violence than peers without disabilities, says the United Nations Children Fund’s 2013 State of the World Children’s report.
This year’s report with emphasis on children with disabilities stated that estimates of risk indicated that children with disabilities are 3.7 times more likely for combined measures of violence, 3.6 times for physical violence and 2.9 times for sexual violence.
According to the UNICEF report, children with mental or intellectual disabilities were found to be 4.6 times more likely to be victims of sexual violence than peers without disabilities.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Children's Fund has stressed the need for member countries to involve children with disabilities in decision making processes.
The organisation also suggested that social policies of states should take into consideration ,the monetary and time costs associated with disability.
The agency said, "Children and adolescents with disabilities belong to the centre of efforts to build inclusive societies-not just as beneficiaries, but as agents of change. They are uniquely qualified to provide information on whether their needs are being met.
According to UNICEF, international agencies and donors and their national and local partners could include children with disabilities in the objectives, targets and monitoring of all development programmes "in order to fulfil the promises of CRPD and CRC."
The organization also suggested that international agencies, their governments and community partners should help and overcome prejudice by providing officials and public servants with a deeper understanding of the rights, capacities and challenges of children with disabilities.
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